subscriptions

The subscription business model is a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product. The model was pioneered by publishers of books and periodicals in the 17th century, and is now used by many businesses and websites.

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Rent the Runway: Fashion Brands Can’t Grow on Digital Alone
Rent the Runway: Fashion Brands Can’t Grow on Digital Alone
June 06, 2024  |  Retail

As brands reckon with the reemergence of brick-and-mortar as a key priority for consumers, Rent the Runway said an eCommerce-only approach will no longer cut...

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Inspirato Looks to Country Club Model to Expand Luxury Travel Platform
Inspirato Looks to Country Club Model to Expand Luxury Travel Platform
June 06, 2024  |  Travel Payments

There are summer vacations. Then there are high-end summer vacations. And then there’s Inspirato. Bringing an innovative subscription and membership model to its affluent clientele,...

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Spotify Raises Prices for Second Time in 12 Months
Spotify Raises Prices for Second Time in 12 Months
June 03, 2024  |  Streaming

Spotify is raising the prices of its premium plans in the United States, saying it aims to invest in its product features. Beginning immediately for...

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Walmart Extends InHome Delivery Service to 10 Million More Households
Walmart Extends InHome Delivery Service to 10 Million More Households
May 31, 2024  |  Delivery

Walmart is now offering an additional 10 million households the opportunity to have groceries and everyday essentials delivered to their doorstep, garage or kitchen. The...

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Amazon Exec Says Restaurant Ordering About Boosting Daily Engagement With Prime
Amazon Exec Says Restaurant Ordering About Boosting Daily Engagement With Prime
May 31, 2024  |  Amazon

As Amazon looks to make its Prime membership increasingly indispensable to customers’ day-to-day lives, the eCommerce giant’s new partnership with Grubhub aims to drive more...

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Amazon Expands Into Online Ordering With Grubhub
Amazon Expands Into Online Ordering With Grubhub
May 30, 2024  |  Partnerships

Amazon announced an expanded partnership with Grubhub to enhance the restaurant delivery experience for its customers. The collaboration allows Amazon customers in the United States...

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Chewy: Consumers Starting to Adopt Pets Again After Inflation Pullback
Chewy: Consumers Starting to Adopt Pets Again After Inflation Pullback
May 29, 2024  |  Retail

With pets proving to be a financial strain for many consumers, Chewy has been seeing them hold off on adopting new pets until inflation eases...

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This Week in AI: News Corp Partners With OpenAI, Nvidia Earnings Soar
This Week in AI: News Corp Partners With OpenAI, Nvidia Earnings Soar
May 24, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence (AI) news, OpenAI struck a news-sharing deal with News Corp and faced accusations from actress Scarlett Johansson over an allegedly...

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Waiting for Alexa: When Will Amazon Strike Up the AI Conversation?
Waiting for Alexa: When Will Amazon Strike Up the AI Conversation?
May 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Someday — and it may be soon — conversations with Amazon’s automated voice assistant Alexa may cost money. Amazon has been clear about its intentions to charge a subscription...

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